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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,605.40, 207,908.10 and 85,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,605.40, 207,908.10 and 85,843.80 is: 128,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,605.40 : 207,908.10 = 85,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,605.40/207,908.10 = 85,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,605.40x = 207,908.10 × 85,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,605.40x = 17,847,621,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,621,354.78/138,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,765.70

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